MotoGP Catalan GP red-flagged after multi-bike melee
The MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix was red-flagged on lap 12 due to a multi-bike incident triggered by a mechanical failure on race leader Pedro Acosta's bike. The crash involved Alex Marquez, who collided with Acosta, and Raul Fernandez, while Fabio di Giannantonio also crashed on debris. The race was later restarted over 13 laps with positions based on lap 11 standings.
- ▪Pedro Acosta's mechanical issue caused him to slow suddenly, leading to a multi-bike crash.
- ▪Alex Marquez collided with Acosta and was taken to the medical center, though he was reported conscious.
- ▪Raul Fernandez and Fabio di Giannantonio were also involved in the incident, with di Giannantonio slipping on debris.
- ▪The race was red-flagged at the halfway mark and later restarted for 13 laps.
- ▪Rider positions for the restart were determined by the standings at the end of lap 11.
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